The oceans are the largest carbon sinks on Earth, absorbing 30% of the heat-trapping carbon dioxide that we humans have released into the atmosphere. The oceans have also absorbed 90% of the extra heat, dr...

Climate refers to the usual conditions of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation and other meteorological variables in a given region for a prolonged period of time. Climate differs from weather, in the fact that weather only describes the short-term conditions of these variables and can change rapidly. However, climate can also change. Climate change...